Finance Specialist

Job Summary: 

The Finance Specialist role is in support of VEIC’s finance team and financial activities, focusing primarily on support of the Financial Operations functions – Disbursements & Payroll, Revenue, and Accounting. This role provides critical support for finance processes across these areas, with a specific focus on the interplay of these processes with VEIC’s financial systems.  

Location:

This is a hybrid position, and the ideal candidate will be located in Vermont.

• Disbursements & Payroll:
• Responsible for process support of all related activities  
• Serves as a liaison between Disbursements & Payroll and Financial Systems team  
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Disbursements & Payroll pertaining to ERP implementation, maintenance, and improvements  
• Revenue & Invoicing:
• Serves as a liaison between Revenue and Financial Systems teams  
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Revenue function pertaining to ERP implementation maintenance, and improvements  
• Responsible for process support of all related activities, as needed  
• Accounting:
• Assists with the liaison between Accounting and Financial Systems teams  
• Responsible for implementation, maintenance, and process improvements of the Finance JIRA system
• Other duties as assigned.  

• Strong personal commitment to the mission, vision, goals and values of VEIC.  
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 - 4 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Ability to work independently in facilitating larger project work, working through others to accomplish organizational goals.  
• Strong desktop computing skills and experience.  
• Demonstrated ability to be organized, detail-oriented, accurate, and able to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities in a dynamic and fast paced environment.  
• Demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.  
• All positions at VEIC are subject to criminal background checks. This screening is conducted in compliance with applicable laws and is a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the safety and security of our employees, clients, and contractual obligations. 

• This position primarily involves desk-based work with extensive collaboration and communication responsibilities. Physical requirements include:  
• Ability to remain stationary at a workstation for extended periods (typically 6-8 hours per day with regular breaks)  
• Regular use of computer, keyboard, mouse, and telephone/headset requiring fine motor skills and repetitive hand/wrist movements  
• Visual acuity to view digital screens, documents, and presentations for prolonged periods  
• Verbal communication abilities are sufficient for clear articulation during in-person and virtual meetings, presentations, and discussions  
• Auditory capabilities to participate effectively in conversations, conference calls, and virtual collaboration sessions  
• Cognitive focus for simultaneous management of multiple communication streams, projects, and stakeholder relationships  
• Occasional movement between meeting spaces, collaboration areas, and individual workstations  
• Minimal lifting requirements (typically under 15 pounds) for office supplies, equipment, or materials  
• VEIC provides ergonomic assessments and appropriate accommodation to support team members in this collaborative environment, if needed. Our commitment to wellness includes encouraging regular movement breaks and supporting flexible work arrangements that promote sustainable productivity aligned with our core values.  

• No Travel Required  
• This position does not require regular travel. Occasional in-person attendance at company events or meetings (typically 0–2 times per year) may be encouraged, but participation is often optional or available virtually. 

Culture Inclusive Workplace statement:

We are committed to building a work community that is inclusive and welcoming to all individuals. We value a culture that includes a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and thoughts. Climate change impacts all of us; however, we are impacted differently based on our identities and experiences. We all deserve a place at the table to make decisions about our collective future – we hope you’ll consider joining us as we work towards our vision for a healthy planet, thriving people, and energy justice. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, veteran status, communication style, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply. Any emails from VEIC team members will originate from a @veic.org email address. If you encounter anything that raises suspicions during your interactions, we encourage you to exercise caution and suspend or discontinue communications.